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Bradstow School
- All-through
- Broadstairs and St. Peters CT10 1BY
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Based on the inspection date: 15 May 2024
Requires Improvement
| The quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Requires Improvement |
| Sixth-form provision | Outstanding |
| Previous inspection grade | Outstanding |
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Academic Progress: Students make excellent progress through a meticulously designed curriculum.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave impressively and are confident in seeking support when needed.
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: Right support at the right time enables pupils to flourish.
Teacher Engagement: Staff receive good support for managing their work.
Impact of Teaching on Student Progress: Adapted learning supports pupils to flourish and excel.
Strengths or Challenges with Teaching Staff: Some staff comment on the need for more visible leadership to address well-being and workload concerns.
Opportunities for Parent Involvement: Parents can give feedback through class meetings, pupil surveys, and the community council.
Communication with Parents: School communicates regularly but needs timely contact improvement with parents regarding concerns.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents have mixed views; some are happy, while others feel the communication is not timely.
Actions to Enhance Education Quality: Leaders successfully developed educational provision but need better systems for safeguarding.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders need to be more proactive and visible in addressing staff concerns.
Behaviour and Attitudes of Pupils: Pupils behave very well and staff manage behaviour effectively.
Managing Bullying and Ensuring Safety: Timely action on concerns, but safeguarding oversight lacks rigour.
Promoting Pupils' Welfare and Safety: School takes appropriate actions but needs better safeguarding recording systems.
Extracurricular Activities & Clubs: Pupils have a wealth of trips and enrichment opportunities, like enterprise events.
Balancing Academics with Extracurriculars: The school encourages responsible and active citizenship.
Career Counselling Services: Exceptional career guidance that includes work experience.
Preparation for Next Key Stage: Sixth-form students receive an excellent curriculum to equip them for adult life.
Support for SEND: Meticulously designed curriculum addressing pupils' needs and supporting their development.
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About Us
Bradstow School is a All-through, Co-Ed school located in Kent, South East.
It has 58 students from age 5-19 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 3 : 1.
This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | All-through | All-through | All-through |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Special Schools | Special Schools | Special Schools |
| Snobe grade |
B-
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B-
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C
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| Ofset report | Requires Improvement | Good | Good |
| Age range | 5-19 | 4-19 | 3-19 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 3.4 | 5.5 | 7.3 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 28.5% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 37.69% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 30.46% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 12.19% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 19.58% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 2.78 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 100% | 95.81% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 12 | 109 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 100% | 94.19% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 17% | 19.56% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 45.88% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 2.88% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 83% | 26.19% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 0.5% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 1% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 30.65% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 38.77% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 31.15% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 16.12% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 22.62% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 2.88 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 100% | 96.69% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 11 | 105 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 100% | 96% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 0% | 19.69% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 45.5% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 1.38% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 100% | 29.31% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 0.25% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 0.38% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 25.83% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 37.17% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 28.71% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 12.33% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 18.63% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 2.66 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 89.25% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 3 | 95 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 87.31% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 22.88% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | - | 42.63% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 2.06% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | - | 19.94% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 0.69% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 1.19% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 26.57% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 36.96% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 27% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 13.91% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 18.52% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 2.67 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 78.69% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 8 | 113 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 61.92% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 13.85% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 43.54% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 0.77% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 11.54% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 0.54% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 0.54% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 29.5% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 41.27% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 31.86% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 18.45% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 20.73% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 79.23% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 9 | 120 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 49.46% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 16.31% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 43.23% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 0.46% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 12% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 1.54% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 1.15% | 2.45% |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
3 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Bradstow School
Local authority ratio 15 : 1